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catholic Do Teach Your Children to Greet Dignitaries
The Count of Paris receives President Macron


catholic Don't Adopt Buddhist Greetings
King Charles III pushes a pagan agenda on his visit to France


catholic Do Wear a Tie at a Tennis Champions Tournament
The Prince of Wales & his son give good example in the Royal Box


catholic Don’t Sit on the Table in an Interview with the Pope
Youth failing to act respectfully to the Pontiff


catholic Do Offer Flowers to Your Special Guests
The people of South Holland welcome Queen Maxima


catholic Don't Wear Pants on Solemn Occasions, Ladies
Princess Anne dons man's trousers at the Queen's Funeral


catholic Do Use Your Best Tableware for Special Occasions
The Danish Royal family celebrates Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee


catholic Don't Pick Your Teeth with Your Fingers
Joe Biden displays his bad manners


catholic Do Show Benevolence to the People You Help
Dr. Denis Mukwege greets the women he helps at Panzi Hospital


catholic Don't Appear in Shorts If You Are a Distinguished Man
Prince Albert of Monaco in a public documentary on ecology


catholic Do Teach Your Children to Have a Noble Composure
Princess Elizabeth at age 5 is serious, calm & content


catholic Don't Be a Woman Soldier
The Duchess of Brabant participates in a commando training course


catholic Do Encourage the Use of Traditional Folk Dress
The Danish & Swedish royal families appear in their traditional costumes


catholic Don't Announce Your Engagement with Immodest Photos
Prince Philippos of Greece in an unseemly pose 


catholic Do Visit the Elderly & Sick
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visits shut-ins during the covid panic


catholic Don't Strive to Act Younger than You Are
Queen Silvia of Sweden dribbles a basketball at a youth center


catholic Do Wear a Suit & Tie Often
This good custom of the movie stars should be imitated


catholic Don't Use Dark Makeup & Fingernail Polish
Hollywood and Disney are spreading macabre customs


catholic Do Dress Well even When You Make Physical Effort
Fred Astaire sets a model for Americans


catholic Don't Look Like a Clown in Public
Prince Emmanuele Filiberto de Savoia impersonates Elton John


catholic Don't Wear Rainbow-Colored Dresses
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa shows a tolerance toward this sin


catholic Do Publicly Commemorate the Feasts of Our Lady
The Prince of Liechtenstein processes to town on the Assumption


catholic Don't Strike Ridiculous Poses in Public
Prince Charles of England jokes around to be more popular


catholic Do Have Your Family Meals with Dignity
King Felipe VI of Spain sets a good example at the table


catholic Don't Promote Satanic Rock Bands
Heiress of the Swedish Crown poses with members of KISS


catholic Do Show Respect to Your Superiors
A young girl catches the attention of Queen Elizabeth


catholic Don't Wear Tennis Shoes in a Wedding Party
An extravagant combination that should be avoided


catholic Don’t Forget Your Necktie When You Are Invested in Dignity
George Bush and Nicolas Sarkosy follow the 'casual revolution'


catholicDo Show Appreciation for the Gifts You Receive
The English royal couple shows us how to receive a gift


catholic Don't Pick Your Nose in Public
Hillary Clinton gives us a bad example


catholic Do Encourage Local Catholic Traditions
Prince Albert of Monaco endorses the Port Wine Makers Guild


catholic Don't Be Too Close to Animals
Queen Sofia experiences an embarrassing moment at the Zoo


catholic Do Pay Homage to Your Superior
Vanessa Redgrave kneels before Prince William


catholic Don't Eat Too Large a Portion at One Time
Angela Merkel shows us how we should not eat


catholic Do Wear Appropriate Mourning Clothes for a Funeral
Some helpful examples of deep and light mourning dress


catholic Don't Push Your Friend on His Derrière
The Duchess of Cornwall makes an enormous gaffe


catholic Do Pick Up an Object a Lady Accidentally Drops
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden gives the example of a perfect gentlemen


catholic Don't Use Mobile Devices when in the Company of Friends
Going online is discourteous to those present


catholic Do Visit Natives Properly Dressed
The visits of Queen Elizabeth II vs. those of Pope John Paul II


catholic Don't Show Your Thighs
The inconvenience of Michelle Obama's poses when she sits


catholic Do Use Opera Glasses when It Is Appropriate
An elegant complement to the Princesses of Denmark


catholic Don't Let your Enthusiasm Make You Neglect Good Customs
Princess Victoria of Sweden tests the strength of weather equipment


catholic Do Perform Willingly when You Are Asked
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium plays the piano for her family


catholic Don’t Try to Appear Younger than Your Age
The Duchess of Alba makes a pitiful figure


catholic Do Wear a Veil at Mass
Jacqueline Kennedy leaves the church dressed with distinction


catholic Don't Wear Short Skirts in the Military
A West Point cadet transgresses rules of discipline and morals


catholic Do Dress up Your Children for Ceremonies
Viscount Lynley enforces the good rules for his children


catholic Don't Put Your Feet on the Furniture
President Barack Obama sets a very bad precedent


catholic Do Dress Your Daughters with Dignity
The Princesses of Belgium have an interesting discussion


catholic Don't Wear Pants in the Presence of the Pope
Angela Merkel scorns the protocol upon receiving the Pope in Germany


catholic Do Kiss the Hand of the Pope
King Juan Carlos of Spain pays a homage of respect and submission


catholic Don't Wear Extravagant Colors in Your Dresses
Michelle Obama provides an example of what not to do


catholic Do Teach Good Manners to Children
Etiquette classes on how to greet Prince William and Princess Catherine


catholic Don't Accept Drinking Challenges
Hillary Clinton tries to prove she can drink like a man


catholic Do Use a Fan in Hot Weather
Princess Mathilde of Belgium chooses an elegant way to cool herself


catholic Don't Put Your Fingers in Your Mouth
Historian David Irving displays a disgusting humor


catholic Do Pay Attention to What Your Hosts Show You
King Albert II of Belgium teaches us how to be good guests


catholic Don't Cover Your Mouth when Whispering
Nicolas Sarkozy shows us what should be avoided


catholic Do Smile Discreetly in Public
Good example at the birthday celebration of King Karl Gustav


catholic Don't Fix Your Make-up in Public
Queen Sylvia of Sweden gives bad example at a formal banquet


catholic Do Cover Your Mouth when Yawning
Princess Claire of Belgium teaches her daughter good manners


catholic Don't Embrace the Queen
Michele Obama makes another glaring breach of protocol


catholic Do Pick up Objects Dropped by Ladies
Prince Frederik of Denmark gives a good example


catholic Don't Kiss Animals
Doing so degrades a man to the level of an animal


catholic Do Wear Dignified Clothing even on Casual Occasions
Prince Philip and the Kennedys giving good example at casual functions


catholic Don't Wear Shorts in Air Force One
Michele Obama offends the dignity of all Americans she should represent


catholic Do Light the Cigarettes of Your Friends
Prince Frederik of Denmark performs this courtesy regularly


catholic Don't Make Grimaces in Public
Senator John McCain loosing his composure


catholic Do Dress Your Children Well
Not so long ago the average American family dressed with dignity


catholic Don't Stand on Tables
Mrs. Betty Ford poses on a White House meeting table


catholic Do Keep Your Jacket Buttoned
Prince Charles of Wales sets good example at the farmers' market


catholic Don't Sit on the Steps
Richard Nixon takes a ridiculous position in the White House garden


catholic Do Kiss the Hand of Ladies
Paul Newman returns to a gallantry that is always well received by ladies


catholic Don't Take off Your Shoes in Public
Princess Beatrix of York gives a bad public example


catholic Do Protect Ladies from the Rain
Prince Felipe of Spain demonstrates how to be a gentleman




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